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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.26, 530.01 and 170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.26, 530.01 and 170.68 is: 256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.26 : 530.01 = 170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.26/530.01 = 170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.26x = 530.01 × 170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.26x = 90,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,462.11/353.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.08

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